VINELAND -- Police today announced charges against a Landis Avenue couple in connection with the Sept. 1 burglary of an East Chestnut Avenue home.

Edward Dillon, 40, has been charged with burglary and theft in connection with the Sept. 1 crime.

Vineland police served Dillon with a detainer warrant Thursday at the Atlantic County jail, where he has been held since recently charged with a burglary that occurred within the jurisdiction of the Buena Vista Township state police barracks, Vineland Police Capt. Thomas Ulrich said.

The Vineland warrant carries $50,000 bail.

Dillon's girlfriend, identified as Terri Moir, 45, was charged Thursday with making false reports to police, accused of falsely reporting her car stolen knowing Dillon had used it in the burglary. That was the only charge filed against Moir, who was released on her own recognizance, according to Ulrich.

Police were dispatched to 4529 E. Chestnut Ave. Sept. 1 at 5:25 p.m. on a report of a burglary in which roughly $8,000 worth of jewelry and electronics was stolen.

Dets. Nick Sterchele and Ron Garvey were assigned the investigation.

At about 3:30 p.m. on Sept. 1, Sterchele had responded to Landis Sewage Authority on a report that a vehicle had just been abandoned in the wooded area near 1776 S. Mill Road. Police were informed upon arrival that a man just walked away from the car.

The car is registered to Moir, Ulrich said, noting police were able to make the connection between Moir and Dillon, who has been charged previously with several Vineland burglaries.

The abandoned vehicle, which Moir had reported stolen from the city motel where she lives, contained some jewelry that matched some of the items later reported stolen from the East Chestnut Avenue home, Ulrich said.

Vineland police were informed by state police at Buena Vista barracks that the car had been seen leaving the area of a burglary within their jurisdiction.

Dillon and Moir reside at the East Landis Avenue Travel Inn, according to police.